Chipotle Quinoa Casserole with Chicken
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
-
1
lb
cooked chicken
-
1
cup
dry quinoa
-
1
16 oz jar
salsa
-
2
cups
water
-
1.5
cups
frozen corn
-
1
small
zucchini
-
1
4 oz can
diced green chiles
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8
oz
shredded cheese
Spices
-
1.5
teaspoons
chili powder
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1.5
teaspoons
garlic powder
-
1
teaspoon
ground cumin
-
½
teaspoon
smoked paprika
-
½
teaspoon
salt
-
¼
teaspoon
chipotle powder
Optional Garnishes
-
to taste
chopped fresh cilantro
-
to taste
fresh lime wedges
-
to taste
avocado
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking dish.
- Combine chicken, spices, quinoa, salsa, water, corn, zucchini, green chiles, and cheese in the baking dish.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 50-60 minutes until quinoa is tender.
- Remove foil, add remaining cheese, and bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes.
- Let the casserole stand for 15 minutes before serving with optional garnishes.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8 servings
Calories
288
Total fat
9g
Total carbohydrates
32g
Total protein
24g
Sodium
753mg
Cholesterol
48mg
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